Carlos Zegarra (footballer)

Carlos Alberto Zegarra Zamora (born 2 March 1977, in Lima) is a retired Peruvian footballer.

He gained 24 caps for Peru; his older brother Pablo also played for the national team.

Zegarra started his youth career in the famous Academia Cantolao[1] He had played in several Peruvian clubs including Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal.

[2] He returned to the Peru national team after a six-year absence on 23 May 2012 in a friendly match at home against Nigeria, at the age of 35.

[3] Sergio Markarián substituted him in the match for Antonio Gonzales in the 72nd minute to secure the 1–0 win for Peru.